Center Director

Mission CCSCT empowers vulnerable families and individuals in greater South Central Texas to achieve self-sufficiency by eliminating barriers through innovative programs and strong community partnerships. Job Summary The Center Director is responsible for the overall supervision and management of a center, implementation of the program in an assigned classroom and ensuring that the center operates in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, TDFPS Minimum Standards and all state and local regulations. The Center Director assists with providing care and education for children and their families in a child care setting, provides a supportive, safe, and stimulating learning environment and will be knowledgeable of Texas Minimum Standards for Licensing and Head Start Performance Standards. This position supervises the Early Head Start/Head Start Teacher(s), Teacher Assistant(s), Classroom Aide(s) and Substitute(s) at his/her assigned center. Essential Job Duties And Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ensure efficient operations of designated Head Start center and ensures operations are in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, TDFPS Minimum Standards and all state and local regulations applicable to center. Ensures assigned Head Start center maintains appropriate licensing requirements for operation. Ensures classrooms and playgrounds at center are well-equipped. Ensures all required center postings are up-to-date. Ensure the site is maintaining required supervisor of children and child/staff ratios at all time. Ensures accurate records of enrolled children, families, staff and program operations are accurate, up-to-date and on file, including ChildPlus. Safeguards center property by ensuring all equipment and materials are properly used and maintained; ensures maintenance of all equipment and materials as needed and documents appropriately. Collaborates with Content Area Managers to serve the center's children and families as necessary. Assists in recruiting and monitoring volunteers for center. Completes required administrative tasks and submits timely reports. Keeps EHS/HS Director and Education and Disabilities Manager informed regarding center operations. Classroom (As Needed) Maintains a calm, safe classroom and playground that incorporates developmental appropriateness; create an atmosphere in which the children feel comfortable and secure, reflecting the cultures of all enrolled children. Ensures the safety of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures. Works with the Teacher Assistant to develop lesson plans that meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child, planning for variations in ability levels and individual interests; reviews other teaching staff's plans. Ensures that all classroom staff are competent in their abilities to interact appropriately with the children. Incorporates developmentally appropriate practice according to the Head Start Performance Standards. Evaluates the teaching techniques of other center staff to ensure that developmentally appropriate practice according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as well as Community Council of South Central Texas quality Head Start standards are effectively implemented. Ensures continuity of curriculum and high standards of equality in the classroom; works individually with children who experience difficulty in group activities. Consistent y implements center routines, including hand washing, tooth brushing, eating, napping, and transitioning between activities. Operates the classroom in compliance with all childcare-licensing standards, paying particular attention to standards prohibiting any form of physical punishment. Completes annual evaluations for employees supervised; maintains documentation relating to staff competencies. Models team leadership; ensures that the teamwork concept is upheld and implemented at the center. Ensures that the arrangement of each classroom provides a stimulating, clean, and safe learning environment, incorporating NAEYC standards. Ensures proper documentation in children's files in all content areas. Completes Individual Education Plans for each enrolled child; continues the on-going assessment process, maintaining written or computer records on each child. #J-18808-Ljbffr